MMPC-009 · June 2026 · English
IGNOU MMPC-009 June 2026 Previous Year Question Paper
MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS
Structured previous year question paper for MMPC-009, June 2026 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7
Verified: 11 Sept 2026
MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION / MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN
BANKING AND FINANCE / MASTER
OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
IN HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL
MANAGEMENT / MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT) / MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
(MBA/MBF/MBAHCHM/
MBALS/MBACN)
Term-End Examination
June, 2026
MMPC-009 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES
AND MATERIALS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
(Weightage : 70%)
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Note :
(i) This paper consists of seven
questions.
(ii) Attempt any five questions.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Q1.“On the whole, development effort is innovative vis -à-vis research which is more inventive–the thrust being on developing new product ideas, technologies and processes”. Discuss.
Q2.“An assembly line is relatively inflexible”. Explain. How by using the notion of modular production or group technology, flexibility can be attained in a flow shop configuration ?
Q3.Explain the significance of time scheduling in project management. Also, differentiate between CPM and PERT with respect to activity time estimation. [ 3 ]
Q4.List the important factors that must be addressed i n job design and briefly discuss the importance of each one.
Q5.Critically examine the following statement : “Value Engineering is more of a human relations, team building and motivation programme than anything else”.
Q6.What do you understand by codific ation in materials management ? Why is it important ? Explain the structure and principles of an effective codification system.
Q7.Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Historical development of Operations Management [ 4 ] MMPC–009
(b) Gravity Model for facility location
(c) Examples of n jobs one machine case
(d) Ergonomics
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